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Potato vs. Vodka — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between potatoes and vodka

  • Vodka has less vitamin B6, potassium, iron, copper, vitamin C, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Potatoes cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 24% more than vodka.
  • The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, vodka, 80 proof.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Potato
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Vodka
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.38% 3.3% 0% 2.1% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53400%
Contains more IronIron +10700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1080%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Potato
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 0.33% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Vodka
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 1.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Vodka
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2411.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Vodka
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Vodka DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0mg 24%
Potassium 535mg 1mg 16%
Iron 1.08mg 0.01mg 13%
Copper 0.118mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin C 9.6mg 0mg 11%
Manganese 0.219mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Phosphorus 70mg 5mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0mg 8%
Calories 93kcal 231kcal 7%
Folate 28µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 21.15g 0g 7%
Magnesium 28mg 0mg 7%
Starch 17.27g 7%
Protein 2.5g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.005mg 5%
Zinc 0.36mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.007mg 3%
Choline 14.8mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0g 0%
Net carbs 18.95g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0g N/A
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.081mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.119mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Vodka
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Potato
0%
Vodka
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
1%
Vodka

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vodka
Vodka is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vodka
Vodka contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vodka
Vodka is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vodka
Vodka is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Vodka
Vodka is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients
  2. Vodka - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174818/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.